Tent



J. H. WITTJVIANN.

TENT,

v APPLICATION FILED 1AN.5,1920 v 1,412,302. Patented Abr.. 11, 1922- 2 SHEETS-SHEET l.

J. H. WITTMANN.

TENT.

APPLICATION FILED IAN.5, 1920.

APai-,ema Apr. 11, 1922.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

m T. N T m TTORNEY UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH H. WITTMANN, OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.

TENT.

of this specification.

'This invention relates to tent constructions and particularly to the uprights or tent poles. y

Usually t-he tent poles or uprights are provided with spikes Ion, the ends Vwhich are adapted to pass through openings in the,

ridge poles, the canvas, or both, a disadvantage of such a construction being-that during transportation, the sharp pointed spikes catch in the canvasof the tent andy tear it so that the life of the tent is materially lessened.

According to my invention, means is provided whereby the tent may be easily attached to the tent pole or poles, but when detached, will leave no sharp points or prongs to tear the tent.

The invention also contemplates use of the tent pole orpoles as an anchor or support for a tent bed.

In the drawings,

Figure I is a perspective view `of a tent constructed in accordance with my invention, showing thetent polesand ridge poles in their proper relation and supporting the tent canvas.` V. Fig. II lis' a view-partly in section and 'partly in elevation ofa sectional tentpole constructed in .accordance with my invention.

`Fig. III is a view of the lowerportion of a tent pole, vshowing means for connecting the tent bed or cot thereto.

Fig. IV is a perspective View of a portion ofthe tentV pole and a portion of the ridge pole, a fragment of the canvas being shown in sectional perspective.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 11, 1922.

Application med January 5, 1920. serial' No. 349,373.

F ig. V is a vertical, longitudinal, sectional view through a tent pole, a ridge pole being shown in cross section and fastened thereto,

and

F ig. VI is a detail view of a fastening device.

Referring now to the drawings by numerals of reference:

l designates the base section of a tent pole, illustrated inF ig. II as substantially tubular in form and provided with a bracket 2 fastened thereto by fastening devices 8 and 4,

.extending through the bracket and transversely through the tubular member l, the upper fastening device designated 3, servingl as a stop or rest for the upper section 5 of the tent pole, which is telescoped within the member l. The upper member 5 of the .tent pole, which is illustrated as consisting of a rod, is provided at its upper extremity with an elongated, longitudinally extending recess 6 adapted to align with a transversely disposed opening or recess 7 in the ridge pole S, the aligning recesses being adapted to receive a fastening device illustrated as a cotter pin 9, which may be passed through the ridge pole and into the recess in the tent pole, as clearly indicated in Fig. V, whereby the two poles may be elliciently secured together to perform their usual functions. I prefer to employ a cotter pin with an eye l0 which is adapted to receive a guy rope l1, at one end of which is shown a knot l2, said knot serving to prevent accidental disconnection between the guy rope 11 and the cotter pin so that the introduction of the cotter pin into the openings 7 and 6 will connect the guy ropes to the tent and the withdrawal of the cotter pin will disconnect the guy ropes, it being apparent that the tent may be readilyv set up and knocked down by introducing the cotter pins or withdrawing them whenever it may be found expedient.

The canvas or tent cover 13 is provided at one edge with a hem 14 through which the ridge pole may pass so that the tent canvas will be efficiently secured to the frame formed by the tent poles and ridge poles. Thetent pole isv adapted to pass through a loop 15 to permit the opening 6 to align with the opening 7, as clearly indicated in Figs. IV and V. In this manner a substantially unitary structure is provided.

From the drawings, in connection with the description, it will be apparent that when it is desired to set up a tent, the tent poles may be set into or upon the ground, the ridge pole placed through the hem and the openings G and 7 caused to align, after which the cotter pins may be put in place, as shown in F ig. I. It the tent pins have already been driven, the draw keys 16 may be slid on the guy ropes 11 so that there will be suilicient slack to permit the introduction et the cotter pins, then the slack may be taken up, it being understood that the other end of the tent is supported by guy ropes 17 and 18, secured by any suitable means to the rear end of the covering 13 connected by the anchors or tent pins 19 and 20.

It desired, a tent fly 21 may be used but this constitutes no part of my present invention although the uprights 22 devoid of a ridge pole may receive a cotter pin 23 on a guy rope 24 to permit the liy to be drawn taut, it being understood that it is desirable that there be no spurs, spikes or projections in the tent pole construction by means oi which the canvas can be torn.

The brackets 2 are provided with bifureated portions 25 and 26 'having aligning transverse openings 27 and 28 and between the bifurcated portions a screw eye 29 is adapted to be introduced and secured by the cotter pin 30. The Vscrew eye is carried by the rigid cross bar 31 of a tent bed or cot 32, the specific construction of which constitutes no part of my invention but the bracket 2 serves a dual purpose, that is, it supports the bed at one end and the means for securing it to the tent pole and also serves as a stop Jfor the section 5 to which the ridge pole is attached.

From the foregoing it will be apparent that the tent may bc readily set up and knocked down as the occasion may demand and that during transportation, there will be no liability of the canvas becoming torn on account o' projecting` spikes or sharp points,'as is usually the case with tent poles as ordinarily constructed. It will also be observed that the sectional tent pole may be readily'sct up and may be conveniently constructed of tubing and rods, the bracket 'fastening means serving as a stop 'tor the vupper section or rod, as heretofore explained.

Y It is alsoap'parent that when the tent poles are driven in the ground, they will y not only eflieiently support the tent ycanvas but` will also serve as efficient supports for thebed, the lower members 1 in Fig. I #constituting a two-point suspension for the bar 31 to prevent any rocking movement thereof in a lateral direction and the leg and strut 34 supporting the opposite end o1 the sheet 32 as 'fully described in my patent No. 1,278,276, granted to me September 10, 1918.

f desired, the ridge poles 8 may be dispensed with and'instead I may stretch the canvas between the poles 1-1 in Fig. I, through the medium et the guy ropes 11, there-llore, although the ridge poles are illustrated as part of the combination, I reserve the right to dispense with them wherever found expedient. In such an event, the cotter pins 8 will be introduced into the recesses 6 in substantially the same manner as is described in connection with Figs. IV and V, the essential difference being that the ridge poles will be omitted.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters-Patent is:

1. In combination, a tent pole having a longitudinal recess in its upper end, a tent canvas having a hem along one edge thereof. and provided in the hem with an opening a ridge pole confined within said hem and having a recess passing therethrough aligning' with the opening in the hem, and a 'fastening` device passing through the opening in the hem, the opening in the ridge peleand insertable into the recess of the tent pole. 4

2. In combination, a tent pole having a longitudinal recess in its upper end, a tent canvas having a hem along one edge thereot, and provided in the hem with an opening a ridge pole confined within said hem and having a recess passing therethrough aligning with the opening inthe hem, a fastening` device passing through the opening in the hem, the opening in the kridge pole and insertable in to the recess'of the tent pole. and a guy rope connected to said fastening device.

3. In combination, a tent pole comprising a lower tubular section and an upper section receivable within the lower section, a bed bracket connected to the lower section, and a fastening means for the bed 'bracket extending through the lower section-to serve as a stop for the upper section of the tent pole, said upper section being supported upon the said fastening means.

4.-., In combination. a tent pole comprising a lower tubular section and an upper section receivable within the lower section, a bed bracket connected to the lower section, at the inside thereof a fastening means :For the bed bracket extending through the lower section to serve as a stop for the upper section of the tent pole, said upper section being supported by the said fastening means the upper end of said tent pole having a longitudinal recess, a ridge pole, and means insertable in the recess to secure the ridgeV pole to the tent pole.

5. In combination, a tent pole comprising fastening device supporting the upper seca lower tubular section and an upper section of the tent pole and a guyv rope artion received Within the lower section, a ranged at the outside of the tent pole and lo bed bracket arranged at the inner side of connected with the upper end of the upper '5 the lower section, a transverse fastening section.

device piercing the lower section and se- In testimonv Whereof afix my signature. curing the bed bracket to the same, said JOSEPH H. VITTMANN. 

